to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to be silent; to say nothing
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
such ... as; or some such
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
next; secondly; subsequently
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)