outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
really; truly; indeed; good grief
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
human relations; personal relationships
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
difference; variation; difference
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
primary school; elementary school; grade school
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
world; society; people; the public
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark