always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
being startled; getting a shock
to look away; to avert one's eyes
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
beforehand; in advance; previously
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
plural; multiple; several
love triangle; eternal triangle
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
noon; midday; daytime; lunch