to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
both; both sides; both parties
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to begin to walk; to set out
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
chance (of success); odds
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
one house; the same house
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to have meaning; to be meaningful
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
commerce; trade; business