only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
by myself; in person; by oneself
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
price; cost; value; worth; value
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be surprised; to be astonished
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
refutation; rebuttal; retort
no matter what it is; in every case
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)