humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
funny story; funny anecdote
episode; anecdote; vignette
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
still; as yet; as it has been
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
while; even though; despite
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
with a friendly grin; smilingly
near; close; beside; third person
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
than; from; out of; except; but; more
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
such ... as; or some such
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to accept; to receive; to agree
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to rescue from; to help out of; to save