knowing; (an) acquaintance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
chance (of success); odds
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
all; entire; whole; altogether
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
than; from; out of; except; but; more
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to attempt; to test; to try out
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily