outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
destination (one is heading towards); goal
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
form; method; system; formula
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
true character; true heart; true spirit
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to try to do; to attempt to do
as usual; as is one's habit
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
without cause; without reason
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
warmly; cordially; with tender care
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
to become clear; to be made public
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality