to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
free (of charge); gratuitous
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
stealthily; secretly; in secret
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
suffix for familiar person
right beside; close to; nearby
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
nice; good; well-executed
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
senior; elder; person older than oneself
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
people; men and women; each person; everybody
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
only; merely; but; no more than
to lead a life; to live a life
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
close; intimate; on good terms
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it