just because; even if; even though
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to talk; to chat; to chatter
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
piece; fragment; one (object)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
question; inquiry; enquiry
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
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
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
minimum; at the very least
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
development; exploitation
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action