…a city in western Saudi Arabia, situated to the south-east of Mecca in the Asir Mountains; population 521,300 (est. 2004). It is the unofficial seat of government of Saudi Arabia during the summer…
…perhaps even (used to introduce a more extreme term than one first mentioned)…
…used to suggest tentatively that something may be the case (often the opposite of something previously implied)…
…said when politely asking someone to do or consider something…
…used to introduce a condition which is necessary as well as sufficient…
…used to emphasize that a statement is one’s personal opinion…
…at least (appended to a statement about a person’s age)…
…to be frank (used especially when making an admission)…
…in fact (said to introduce an additional point)…
…dare to do something that might be considered audacious (used when politely asking a question or making a suggestion)…
…used as a way of suggesting that someone should accept a generalized remark or criticism as applying to themselves…
…used to apologize for swearing…
…naturally at ease in a specified job or situation…
…in an overbearing or self-important manner…
…used to express envy of what is perceived to be another person’s more favourable situation, which they seem to have attained with little effort…
…used to apologize for having used or being about to use coarse or offensive expressions…
…with no regard for the future consequences…
…if something is reasonably successful or effective, there is no need to change or replace it…
…if the most serious or difficult circumstances arise…
…if you are unable to outdo rivals in some endeavour, you might as well cooperate with them and thereby possibly gain an advantage…
…be confused, especially as a result of being very busy…
…appear gentle or innocent while typically being the opposite…
…if you could achieve your aims simply by wishing for them, life would be very easy…
