easygoing; optimistic; conceited
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
such ... as; or some such
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
I see; that's right; indeed
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
after that; afterwards; thereafter
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
had better ...; had better not ...
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement