obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
adds force or indicates command
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
good bye; I'm off; see you later
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to be able to manage somehow or another
jokingly; in the form of a joke
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
while; even though; despite
regret; repentance; remorse
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again