now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to have a talk; to tell a story
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
existence; being; presence
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
please (give me); please (do for me)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
centre; center; center fielder
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat