to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
and; thereupon; because of that
even if ...; even supposing that ...
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
expression; presentation; representation; notation
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
really; truly; indeed; good grief
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
same crime; being equally guilty
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
don't you think?; indicates question
request; favour (to ask); wish; please