letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be born; to come into the world
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
suffix for familiar person
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
maid; helper; help; assistance
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
had better ...; had better not ...
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all