common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
frame; framework; outline
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
elementary level; beginner level
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to stop walking; to pause
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
in the future; another day; later
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
woman; female; feminine gender
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
imagination; supposition; guess