this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
first meeting; first interview with
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
training; drill; practice; discipline
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
simply; merely; only; solely
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
strength; power; proficiency; ability
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
really; truly; indeed; good grief
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
impossible; unlikely; improbable
of course; certainly; naturally
than; other than; except; but
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly