to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
carving; engraving; sculpture
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
just a minute; small quantity
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
how many people; a number of people
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to employ; to hire; to charter
actor; actress; player; performer
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
how; in what way; by what means