to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
it's no joke; gimme a break!
such; like that; that sort of; very
how long; how much; to what extent
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
nightlife; night amusements
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
police; police officer; police station
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
license; permit; licence; certificate
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
when it becomes; when it comes to
all; entire; whole; altogether
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)