big quarrel; huge fight; big row
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
rather; better; instead; if anything
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
beginning; outset; first; onset
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
suffix for familiar person
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to sniff out; to get wind of
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to have a smattering knowledge of
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
negotiations; discussions; connection
person concerned; interested party; related party
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun