and yet; though; when; in spite of
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(someone else's) daughter
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
it is not (like that) either
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
answering machine; answer phone
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
by your leave; with your permission
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be worried; to be troubled
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough