metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become better; to improve
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
for today; for the time being
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
beginning; outset; first; onset
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliché
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened