to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
not caring; not giving a damn
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be able to manage somehow or other
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
infant; baby; little child
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
else; in addition; besides
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
door; gate; opening; title page
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity