to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
official announcement; proclamation
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
left breast; left side of the chest
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
person concerned; interested party; related party
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with