wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
that's a different matter; that's a different story
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
bento; Japanese box lunch
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
progress; advance; improvement; development
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
father; dad; husband; you; he
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
such ... as; or some such
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support