first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
another time; some other time
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
so; like this; in this way
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous