guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
pair; the two; both persons; both things
right beside; close to; nearby
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
drama; play; powerful drug
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
leadership skill; leadership ability
to push aside; to brush aside
human relations; personal relationships
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
isolation; being alone; being friendless
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...