without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
frame; framework; outline
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
feelings; thoughts; meaning
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to finger; to tamper (with)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
incident; affair; happening; event
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to watch over; to watch attentively
region; limits; stage; level
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
contract; compact; agreement
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
number of persons; personnel
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
scale; scope; plan; structure
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising