one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
chair; stool; post; office; position
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
instant; moment; for an instant
that's true; of course; obviously
to redeem (from sin); to save
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
forcibly; against one's will
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
head; chief; boss; leader
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat