first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to collect; to assemble; to gather
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
balcony; Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
homecoming; return to one's home
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit