in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
patting; stroking; caressing
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
both (people); the two of them
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
alone; by oneself; on one's own
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...