instead; but (on the other hand)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
tone (of voice); manner of talking
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
school district; school area
selection; choice; picking out
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I see; that's right; indeed
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree