midway; halfway through; in the course of
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
leader; guide; mentor; coach
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
such ... as; or some such
being all smiles with joy
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
ardent; passionate; vehement
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
family; members of a family
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most