things depend on how you look at them
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
rather; sooner; preferably
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
such; this sort of; like this
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
all; entire; whole; altogether
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to face; to go towards; to head towards
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
hollow; cavity; hole; cave