to grow up; to become an adult
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
all; entire; whole; altogether
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be needed; to be wanted
to be kind to; to treat kindly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
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
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to be helpful; to be useful
indicate reason; infers some protest
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
first; first base; first baseman; fast
father; dad; husband; you; he
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to feel; to sense; to experience
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody