to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
indicate reason; infers some protest
while; during; while; although; all; both
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
sewing; needlework; embroidery
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to rest one's chin in one's hands
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
husband and wife; married couple
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
yearned for; longed for; missed
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)