ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to bring; to take; to bring about
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
year in, year out; always; 24-7
not necessarily so; is not always true
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
such; like that; that sort of; very
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
rational; logical; coherent
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
this is why; this means; it is the case that
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
such ... as; or some such
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to