really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
use; utilization; utilisation; application
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
beginning; outset; first; onset
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
way (of doing); manner; method; means
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that's the way it is; such is life
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to go out and away; to leave
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
myself; yourself; I; me; you
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
if so; in that case; in that situation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares