variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
female friend; woman friend
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
both; both sides; both parties
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
(another's) daughter; young lady
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
don't you think?; indicates question
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to whine; to make feeble complaints
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
how long; how much; to what extent
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish