I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to press a question; to cross-examine
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
way; method; means; resource; course
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
dispersing; breaking up; running away
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
even for an instant; even as a joke
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to serve; to work for; to attend
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
manly; masculine; like a man
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes