protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
river; stream; River; the ... river
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)