anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
way; course; the only way
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
for a while; for some time; for a period
to face; to go towards; to head towards
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
just because; even if; even though
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
personality; character; individuality; personhood
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
sincere; honest; faithful
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
directly opposite; right in front
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
deadly serious; deadly earnest
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to collect; to assemble; to gather
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory