irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
how many years; how long; what year
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
troublesome; annoying; complicated
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
imagination; supposition; guess
out of bounds; beyond the pale
having said that; on the other hand
rather; better; instead; if anything
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)