to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
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
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
I see; that's right; indeed
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
imagination; supposition; guess
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
settlement out of court; private settlement
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to show; to display; to dangle (an offer) in front of; to hold out; to send flurries (of snow, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
point of compromise; common ground
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
nodding off (while sitting); dozing