language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
complete change; about-face
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
only; merely; but; no more than
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
exactly as stated; verbatim
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
order; command; directions; instructions
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to think of; to come up with
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
raising (bet); raising (object); lifting; raising (topic); bringing up; raising (children); rearing
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance