something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
conviction; belief; confidence
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to have meaning; to be meaningful
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
producer (film, TV, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
together; at the same time; same; identical
scenery; scene; landscape
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to comfort; to console; to amuse
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten