stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
reaching; attaining; arrival
how long; how far; how much
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
animal rights; animal welfare; animal protection
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
hands-free (e.g. telephone)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
family vacation; family trip
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam