to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
that's the way it is; such is life
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to throw down the drain; to waste
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
really; truly; indeed; good grief
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last