charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
resignation; acceptance; consolation
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; stealing
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
optimism; taking an optimistic view
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
to surround; to crowd around
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to knead well; to polish; to refine
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
meeting; greeting; welcome
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
firm; strong; solid; stable
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
right in the midst of; right at the height of
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over