affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
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to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sludge; slime; chemical ooze
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
victim; injured party; sufferer
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
change of schedule; schedule change
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...