author; writer; novelist; artist
extremely; terrifically; super
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
chorus; singing in a chorus
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
(finishing something) suddenly; abruptly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely