objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
understood; I see; OK; present; here
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in accordance with; according to
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to pass (of time); to elapse
strength; power; proficiency; ability
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to dye; to colour; to color
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
trivial; not amounting to much
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
order; command; directions; instructions
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)