near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
how can (one) do something
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
danger; peril; hazard; risk
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
summer vacation; summer holiday
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
wicked tongue; abusive language
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't