expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
talking while standing; standing around talking
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
that's the way it is; such is life
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
together; at the same time; same; identical
to miss a chance; to fail to do
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be found; to be discovered
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
it's been a long time; long time no see
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
well known; well connected
vein of gold; financial connections; patron; source of money