to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
beginning; outset; first; onset
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
decision; determination; resolution
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
as a child; when one was a child
expectation; assume will happen; forecast