greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
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)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to turn towards; to point
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something