as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
bragging of one's misfortune
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
hospitality; treating like a guest
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
equality; impartiality; evenness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
in one's own way or style
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
rule; reign; government; governing
leadership; initiative; spearhead
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
in the end; at the end of the day
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
beyond that point; after that
inspection; examination; check
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to telephone; to make a phone call
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to repeat; to do something over again
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk