to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
that's true; of course; obviously
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
meaning; significance; sense
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to run up to; to rush over
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
to accept; to receive; to agree
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
existence; being; presence