to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
how can (one) do something
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
preface; introduction; preamble
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
residence; abode; dwelling
chain (of); series (of); sequence; suite (e.g. of rooms)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to invite in; to show someone in
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
story; tale; talk; discussion
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
expression; look; countenance; face
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
nature; property; disposition
anything and everything; just about everything
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot