outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
in advance; beforehand; previously
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to succeed; to bear fruit
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)