instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
group; bunch; crowd; group
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
alone; by oneself; on one's own
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
being too late; losing one's final chance
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)