to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
so; therefore; and; (and) then
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to like; to love; to be fond of
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to correct oneself; to restate
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show