to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
inside one's heart; in one's mind
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
of course; certainly; naturally
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
manly; masculine; like a man
rather; better; instead; if anything
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful