underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
literally; to the letter; literal
how; in what way; in what manner
looking aside while driving; taking one's eyes off the road ahead while driving
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
what's that?; what the...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
simply; merely; only; solely
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
just because; even if; even though
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
about; concerning; related to; -ish
suited figure; person in a suit