as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
talking while standing; standing around talking
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
for one person; made for one person
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
probe; inquiry; probe (device; electric, magnetic, sonic, etc.); probe; sound; probe
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to make merry; to be festive
then; well; so; well then
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
arrest; apprehension; capture
to enter into diplomatic relations