sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
form; shape; figure; visage
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
explanation; interpretation
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
the world in general; society; convention
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fine weather; fair weather
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to shine in (light); to illuminate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
passage; path; route; one's way
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
society; the world; the times
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
irritation; annoyance; frustration
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood