but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to show one's affection; to express one's love
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
price; cost; value; worth; value
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
mid-air breakage; mid-air disintegration
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
but; however; provided that
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself