to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
school of one's (first, second) choice
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to have a talk; to tell a story