so to speak; so to call it; as it were
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
such; like that; that sort of; very
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
apparent; obvious; very clear
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
how many people; a number of people
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation