pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
anything and everything; just about everything
regret; repentance; remorse
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
impossible to do (although wants to)
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
beginning; outset; first; onset
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
thereupon; shortly thereafter
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer