little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
much less; to say nothing of
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
failure; mistake; blunder
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
very rich person; the super rich
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
the other day; a few days ago
to gain fame; to make one's name
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by