preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
ill will; malice; evil intent
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
as (for); for; in the capacity of
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
such ... as; or some such
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
number of times; frequency; count
same; similar; (just) like; equal
step-up; advance; progress; increase