hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
another time; some other time
departure; leaving; setting off
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to like; to love; to be fond of
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
at once; immediately; right now
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
clearing one's throat; cough
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
master; teacher; stable master
ill-bred; poorly brought up
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
sobriety; soberness; sober face
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly