bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
the opposite direction; the other way
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
war; fighting; fierce competition
use; utilization; utilisation; application
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
if it is the case that ...
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
family; members of a family
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to attempt; to test; to try out
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
proposal; proposition; suggestion
proposal; offer; request; application
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
though; notwithstanding; although
to accept; to receive; to agree
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe