to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to hide; to keep to oneself
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to waste time; to kill time
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
first-rate; finest quality; the best
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
if you think about it; come to think of it
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
knowing; understanding; appreciation
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to write down; to record; to register
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
to cultivate a better understanding
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)