obliging person; person who likes looking after others
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
document; official papers
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to give an impression; to make an impression
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
although I say; although one might say; although called
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
wealthy person; millionaire
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to care for someone; to look after someone
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
Western-influenced; occidental-looking; exotic; (lit.) smelling of butter
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
some people; a few people; several people