how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
permission; approval; authorization; license
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
then; and (then); in that case; if so
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
foreign; abroad; overseas
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
eye for people; ability to judge character
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit