fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
like this; this sort; this way
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
really; truly; indeed; good grief
with these words; while saying
in the same way as; just like
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be silent; to say nothing
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above