I see; that's right; indeed
such; this sort of; like this
good contrast; marked contrast
having a weakness for fine clothes
if you think about it; come to think of it
being very busy; busyness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
dwelling; house; residence; address
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
low price; moderate price
food and drink; eating and drinking
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
performing a surgical operation
several years; a few years
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
calamity; disaster; accident
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions