direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to have a talk; to tell a story
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
down to earth; reasonable
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
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
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
why; how; for what reason
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to keep standing; to stand motionless
(passenger) car; automobile
to slide into; to slip into
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care