as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
whispering; murmuring; subdued
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
in succession; one after another
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
third day of the month; three days
to show up; to appear; to turn up
even though; despite; when
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge