often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
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
father; dad; husband; you; he
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
door; gate; opening; title page
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
action committee; executive committee
(committee) chairman; president
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
attendance; presence; appearance
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
reality; actuality; hard fact
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to pause; to have a short intermission
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
plural; multiple; several
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend