affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
source of worry; source of distress
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
total; totalling; adding up; comprehensive; all-inclusive; all-encompassing
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
premature joy; short-lived elation
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
as; because; with; due to
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
interview (e.g. for a job)
short essay; pamphlet; tract
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
on countless occasions; many a time
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
communication skills; communication ability