developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
originally; by nature; from the start
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
in comparison to; rather than
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
self-examination; reflection
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
choices; alternatives; options
that is to say; so that means
property; fortune; assets
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding