it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
pompom; pompon; pom-pom; pom-pon
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
surely; certainly; without doubt
settlement; solution; resolution
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
yearned for; longed for; missed
to manage something successfully; to be successful
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
periodic; regular; routine
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
stepping back; drawing back
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate