first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to toady; to be obsequious
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
use; utilization; utilisation; application
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
storehouse; warehouse; godown
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
sense of unity; sense of oneness
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
finish; finishing; finishing touches