Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
rather; better; instead; if anything
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
don't you think?; indicates question
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
proposal; proposition; suggestion
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
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 be peevish; to sulk; to pout
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd