beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
if it is the case that ...
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
first meeting; first interview with
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
way; method; means; resource; course
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
as if it were about oneself
naivete; simplicity; innocence
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
president (of a society); chairman
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to lend an ear to; to listen to
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
honorific/polite/humble prefix
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter