severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
every year; yearly; annually
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
because of; owing to; due to
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
clearing one's throat; cough
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room