to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
directly; in person; firsthand
story; tale; talk; discussion
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to have the memory of having done something oneself
to state; to express; to mention
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
cooperation; collaboration
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose