strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
please (give me); please (do for me)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
that's true; of course; obviously
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to turn completely into; to become completely
have a good day; take care; see you
again; once more; a second time
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
departure; leaving; setting off
separate; respective; different
older sister and younger brother
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade