reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to go out and away; to leave
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
imposing stance; daunting pose
beginning; outset; first; onset
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to leave as is; to ignore
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
clearing one's throat; cough
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
partial; incomplete; imperfect