even if ...; even supposing that ...
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
that's right; yes; uh-huh
difficult problem; challenge
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
popular name; common name; given name
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
hostility; animosity; enmity
how many years; how long; what year