(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
since when; from when; how long
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
maintenance; preservation; improvement
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
selection (e.g. of poems, texts); anthology; selected extracts
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing