(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
spoken language; colloquial expression
vocal sound; tone of voice
heaven and earth; top and bottom
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
such; this sort of; like this
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
modesty; humility; being humble
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to stiffen; to become stiff
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail