to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
how; in what way; I wonder
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
silence (not speaking); muteness
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to telephone; to make a phone call
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to be detained; to take time
to apologize; to apologise
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)