pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
ingredient; component; composition
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to have the memory of having done something oneself
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
one cause; one reason; one factor
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
pointing out; identification
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)
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
Venus (goddess); Venus (planet)
image; figure; figure; form; image
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity