but; however; provided that
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to hide; to conceal oneself
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to make an appearance; to show up
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
(committee) chairman; president
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
though; notwithstanding; although
double; twice (as much); twofold
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on