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 rank; seniority
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to lead someone around by the nose
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
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
reason; cause; circumstances
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)