even if; even though; wow
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to cease; to stop; to be over
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
memory; sense; experience
close; intimate; on good terms
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
(carved) statue; sculpture
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active