how long; how far; how much
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
questions and answers; dialogue
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
having said that; on the other hand
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
charming; fascinating; attractive
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
apparent; obvious; very clear
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
individual; private person; personal; private
taste; liking; preference
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
nice; likeable; desirable
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
cool; cool-looking; refreshing to look at
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!