to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
is something that; is that which
how can (one) do something
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
scene; spectacle; sight; view
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
position; job; employment; opening
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
throwaway; disposable; single-use
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")