envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
threatening letter; intimidating letter
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be found; to be discovered
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until now; so far; up to the present
to be silent; to say nothing
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)