to find fault with; to question
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
pointing out; identification
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
alone; by oneself; on one's own
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
unless (you do something)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
acquaintance; appreciative friend
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
preliminary arrangements; spade work
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
proposal; proposition; suggestion
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah