bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
district; section; sector
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to feel; to sense; to experience
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
spring break; spring vacation
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
together; at the same time; same; identical
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid