place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
sympathy; compassion; pity
to put on airs; to assume importance
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
no!; no no!; no, not at all
don't worry about it; forget about it
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
sense of duty (obligation)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
income; receipts; revenue
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
due form; official; formality
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like