(social) position; status
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
intelligence gathering; information gathering
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
(political) power; authority; influence
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
had better ...; had better not ...
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
beyond one's means or position
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
tab (character); tabulation alignment; tabulation; tub
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound