sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
urban area; urban district
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
even more; still more; further
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
living by oneself; living alone
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
residence; housing; residential building
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
be (that) as it may; having said that
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
firm; unshakeable; resolute
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
take care of yourself; get well soon
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to go out and away; to leave
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike