severe; strict; tough; hard
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
name; given name; first name
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
avoiding or dodging responsibility
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
one's person; around one's person
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to call out; to ask someone to come