in the meanwhile; during the time
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to equivocate; to beat around the bush
to put on airs; to assume importance
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
communication skills; communication ability
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
not necessarily so; is not always true
ago; since; before; previous
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
military service; combat experience
long military service; having experienced many battles
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
person who turns up at the right moment to help
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
no matter what it is; in every case