inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
while; during; while; although; all; both
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to thrust away; to send flying
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
handrail; railing; banister
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
immediately; right away; on the spot
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
near; close; beside; third person
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
human rights; civil liberties
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
bow (of boat); prow; stem
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to grow up; to become an adult