principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
because; the reason why is
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
having said that; on the other hand
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to some extent; to a certain extent
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
buried gold; buried treasure
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
right beside; close to; nearby
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete