to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
progress; advance; improvement; development
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to comfort; to console; to amuse
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be softened; to calm down
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
long ago; a long time ago; already
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)