and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
close; intimate; on good terms
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicate reason; infers some protest
story; tale; talk; discussion
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
profitable plan; good plan