to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
demerit system; points-off system
speech and conduct; words and deeds
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
directions; instructions; orders; command
to be needed; to be wanted
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
of course; certainly; naturally
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sympathy; compassion; pity
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
(period of) a year; during an era
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
surely; certainly; without doubt