to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to be needed; to be wanted
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
morning soap opera; morning television serial
to have a talk; to tell a story
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
loveable; very likeable; like very much
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
bill (at a restaurant); check
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be silent; to say nothing
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance