in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
use; utilization; utilisation; application
foreign; abroad; overseas
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
this is why; this means; it is the case that
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
chair; stool; post; office; position
talking while standing; standing around talking
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
how; in what way; how about
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
results; record; grades; marks
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
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
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...