I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be conspicuous; to stand out
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
management; administration; operation
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
older brother; elder brother
use; utilization; utilisation; application
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to entertain; to make welcome
the other day; a few days ago
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to be surprised; to be astonished
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely