nothing but; except; no more than
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
the front; honest; upright; decent
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
erotomania; sexual obsession; sexual maniac
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly