now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
breath; breathing; tone; mood
three; three years of age
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
clear solution; clean decision
sour look; surly face; pout
though; notwithstanding; although
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
relatively; comparatively
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
Rus' (old name of Russia)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
together; mutually; fellow
child born to one's current wife
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language