to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
don't worry about it; forget about it
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
something going right into or coming right out of a place where it fits snugly
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
journal; magazine; periodical
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous