to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to like; to love; to be fond of
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
main question; real issue at hand
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
financial difficulty; distress
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
sure punishment or reward
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
intention; idea; inclination; wish
private person; individual
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
normal practice; proper practice
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain