like; similar to; as with; in the same way
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
tongue; tongue (of a shoe); seal flap (of an envelope)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
indictment; prosecution; complaint
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
manly; masculine; like a man
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
fickle; having many romantic interests
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
be (that) as it may; having said that
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance