caller; visitor; company; guest
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to have a talk; to tell a story
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to be prolonged; to drag on
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to have the privilege of doing
reason; cause; circumstances
together with; same; both; all; including ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to apologize; to apologise
rather; better; instead; if anything