incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
police; police officer; police station
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
my husband; one's family; family member
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
until now; so far; up to the present
number one; first; best; most; game; round
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to talk; to chat; to chatter
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
father; dad; husband; you; he
present; gift; to give a present or gift
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
should; must; -able; probably; likely