good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
accurate; correct; precise; exact
grasp; catch; understanding
rather; better; instead; if anything
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to apologize; to apologise
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to chase; to run after; to pursue
elder sister; older female friend
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
for your information; I'm telling you
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie