that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
name; given name; first name
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
originally; by nature; from the start
such; like that; that sort of; very
form; shape; figure; visage
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like