pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
personality; character; individuality; personhood
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
the first and second; a few
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
reality; actuality; hard fact
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
now; the present time; just now; another; more
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
unprecedented; never seen before
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
how; in what way; how about
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving