in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to have an idea; to have a clue
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
social; societal; societary
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to begin to walk; to set out
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
materials; data; document
the same kind; accomplice; partner
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
workshop; studio; atelier
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
having no money; lack of money
another's parent; another's parents
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
it's none of your business; it's not your concern