to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
don't you think?; indicates question
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to say; to be called; to do
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
just a minute; small quantity
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
neighbourhood; neighborhood
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
relation; relative; kind; cordial
family; members of a family
neglecting; leaving alone
genuine article; real thing; real deal
the other day; lately; recently
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects