opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
be (that) as it may; having said that
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
how long; how far; how much
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
nature; property; disposition
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
problematical statement; controversial statement
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
all (there is); as long as there is
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
when it becomes; when it comes to
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)