puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
any more; any further; any better; any longer
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
together; at the same time; same; identical
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
how dare ...; how could ...
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
ago; since; before; previous
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading