or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
mediator; manager; caretaker
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
concession; conciliation; compromise
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
beforehand; in advance; previously
by myself; in person; by oneself
just as one was told; like she (he) said
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
accurate; correct; precise; exact
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
conviction; belief; confidence
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
middle class; bourgeoisie
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
bank; banking institution
(bank) president; greenroom manager (in a theater)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite