slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to add (to); to add on; to append
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
regret; repentance; remorse
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
way one walks; one's walk
by myself; in person; by oneself
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
human relations; personal relationships
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
expected value; expectation value; expectation
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
feeling keenly; fully realizing
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
results; record; grades; marks
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example