but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
such; this sort of; like this
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
in comparison to; rather than
preference; priority; precedence
rest; break; recess; intermission
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
failure; mistake; blunder
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
reading too much into (what ... says)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements