to say; to tell; to state; to do
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
thrifty; frugal; economical
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
optimism; taking an optimistic view
smoothly; easily; readily
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
pronunciation; production of sound
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
urgent; requiring quick (response)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint