private tutor; coach; governess
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
absolute basics; very rudiments
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to keep away; to keep at a distance
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
elementary level; beginner level
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
price; cost; value; worth; value
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to polish up; to shine up