to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
periodic; regular; routine
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
such ... as; or some such
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
tone (of voice); manner of talking
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
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
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
older sister; elder sister
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
instant; moment; for an instant
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
bad influence; negative influence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
being too late; losing one's final chance
sick person; patient; invalid
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
decision; determination; resolution
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least