after all; because; but; even; too; as well
that's the way it is; such is life
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
price; cost; value; worth; value
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
even though; despite; when
lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike; handling indiscriminately; making sweeping generalizations; dealing with (various things) under one head
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in that manner; like that
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
while; during; while; although; all; both
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
relations; members of extended family
study; diligence; discount; reduction
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
girl band; all-female band
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean