because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
understood; I see; OK; present; here
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
how long; how far; how much
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be needed; to be wanted
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to make merry; to be festive
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
such; this sort of; like this
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
don't worry about it; forget about it
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
recovering of trust; winning back of trust
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)