to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
that is to say; so that means
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
company; corporation; workplace
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to smash violently; to crush
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account