what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
genuine article; real thing; real deal
management; administration; operation
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
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
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
ill will; malice; evil intent
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
with these words; while saying
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
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to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
by means of; due to; because of; according to
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
movie director; film director
such ... as; or some such
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
secret; private; surreptitious
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
name; given name; first name
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
good correspondent; ready writer
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
than; from; out of; except; but; more
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey