no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to look young; to seem young
leader; authority; mainstay
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
don't you think?; indicates question
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
tendency; trend; inclination
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
restoration; repair; mending
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
selection; choice; screening
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...