thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
virtue; charm; merit; good point
all you have to do is; just; that's all
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
quiet; still; surreptitious
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
talking while standing; standing around talking
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
funny story; funny anecdote
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
school; school building; schoolhouse
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to do for (the sake of someone else)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference