betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
same; similar; (just) like; equal
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
as expected; as predicted
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
mental; spiritual; emotional
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
instead; but (on the other hand)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
preparation; arrangements