it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
meeting; greeting; welcome
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
with a start; with a jump
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
having said that; on the other hand
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion