to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
outward appearance; apparent
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
expression; look; countenance; face
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
document; official papers
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
parking on the streets; on-street parking
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny