seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
and; thereupon; because of that
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
beginning; outset; first; onset
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
besides; in addition; also; moreover
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
feeling; sense; impression
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
third day of the month; three days
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
this is why; this means; it is the case that
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to move (house); to change residence
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
living together; communal life; cohabitation
next; following; subsequent; stage; station