frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
posture; position; stance
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
extremely; terrifically; super
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to be downhearted; to look miserable
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)