rather; better; instead; if anything
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
while; even though; despite
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
such; like that; that sort of
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
something; some kind of; for some reason
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
how; in what way; how about
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
having no idea; having no clue
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself