to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to square one's shoulders
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
self-consciousness; self-awareness
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
that is to say; so that means
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
enterprise; business; company; corporation
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
technique; art; skill; move
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
good humour (humor); good mood
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
just right (time, size, length, etc.)