-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
as expected; as predicted
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
bright person; talented student; prodigy
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
home area; home town; local
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
drinking bout; merrymaking
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean