but; however; provided that
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in proportion to; just as much as
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
for example; for instance; e.g.
right beside; close to; nearby
near oneself; close to one; familiar
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to be needed; to be wanted
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
extensive; vast range; wide scope
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
don't you think?; indicates question
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important