preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
promising; hopeful; full of promise
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to speak ambiguously; to be vague; to equivocate; to prevaricate
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece; magnum opus; major work