to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
common knowledge; well-known fact
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
first of all; first thing
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to apologize; to apologise
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
if you ask me ...; as for ...
that's a different matter; that's a different story
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
adds force or indicates command
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
should; must; -able; probably; likely