the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
to badger; to pester; to beg
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
how many years; how long; what year
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
sympathy; compassion; pity
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
all; entire; whole; altogether
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless