to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
tool; implement; means; furniture
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
every other; second; alternate
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
operation; functioning; running
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
admiration; wonder; astonishment
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
with these words; while saying