to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
interior; inside; internal
number one; first; best; most; game; round
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to make (a person) pay for (something)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to say; to tell; to state; to do
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
amount of money; sum of money
account number (bank, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to demand money; to pester; to extort
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham