title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
two times; twice; two degrees
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to push aside; to push one's way through
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
(not) a single person; (no) one
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
being placed one upon another; piling up; superimposition; superposition; excellent; splendid
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
for example; for instance; e.g.
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
how long; how far; how much
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with