to jump at; to be attracted by
to be kind to; to treat kindly
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
article; news story; report; account
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
bill (at a restaurant); check
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
it seems so; that's what it looks like
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
marriage fraud; fake marriage
income; receipts; revenue