what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
even though; despite; when
in one's own way or style
close; intimate; on good terms
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
number one; first; best; most; game; round
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank