if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
really; truly; indeed; good grief
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
for example; for instance; e.g.
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
senior high school; high school
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
together; at the same time; same; identical
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can