to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
even though; despite; when
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
you (plural); all of you; you all
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
as expected; as predicted
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
evening meal; dinner; supper
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to shake one's head (in denial)
stirring; slight movement
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag