pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
secret; private; surreptitious
decision; determination; resolution
older sister; lass; young lady
boy; son; baby boy; young man
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
leading a horse, cow, etc.; groom; horse boy; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer
leaving everything up to someone else
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
each place; various places
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)