to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
boisterously; roughly; briskly
but; however; provided that
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
next; secondly; subsequently
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
well-cooked; well-done; browned
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
choker (type of necklace)
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
due form; official; formality
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to make a vow; to take an oath
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)