since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to press a question; to cross-examine
tone (of voice); manner of talking
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 ...
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
boy; son; baby boy; young man
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting