what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
really; truly; indeed; good grief
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
done; just done; just finished
military shoes; combat boots
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
on the occasion of; at the time of
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
ago; since; before; previous
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
a follower; yield allegiance to
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to repeat; to do something over again
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial