trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
considerably; fairly; quite
good prospects; full of hope; promising
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
I told you so; you see that?
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
because of; owing to; due to
to be needed; to be wanted
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
hundred points; perfect mark
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on