to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
when it becomes; when it comes to
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
unfortunately; regrettably
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
man; male; masculine gender
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do