as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
it's been a long time; long time no see
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
discipline; training; teaching manners
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
main question; real issue at hand
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
beyond one's means or position
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
dealing with; coping with
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
one's house; one's home; one's family
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)