(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
centre of attention; center of attention
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
second day of the month; two days
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
curiosity; inquisitiveness
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to show; to bare (the teeth)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
drama; play; powerful drug
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control