also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
how many years; how long; what year
to talk; to chat; to chatter
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
settlement; conclusion; summary
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
at least; at most; (even) just
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to have a talk; to tell a story
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
as you see; as you can see
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
such; like that; that sort of; very
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time