to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
genuine article; real thing; real deal
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
problematical statement; controversial statement
personal feelings; self-interest
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to grow up; to become an adult
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
beyond that point; after that