to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
aboard an aeroplane (airplane)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
accomplishment; execution
although I say; although one might say; although called
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
polite; courteous; hospitable
to entertain; to make welcome
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
intelligence or information network
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
feelings; thoughts; meaning