it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
greeting; a fine thing to say
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
how; in what way; how about; questionable
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
so; like this; in this way
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)