character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
opinion; intention; thought
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
with these words; while saying
inside one's heart; in one's mind
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
surely (not); certainly (not)
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
settlement; solution; resolution
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
mission; delegation; transmission
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
glad countenance; joyful look
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
future (usually near); prospects