be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to repeat; to do something over again
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
indicate reason; infers some protest
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
final; eventual; ultimate
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to accept; to receive; to agree
reality; actuality; hard fact
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
how can (one) do something
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
several years; a few years
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
key success factor; key to success; KSF
relatively; comparatively
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful