thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
financial power; financial means; wealth
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
property; fortune; assets
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to make use of; to lend money
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize