to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
early; primitive; primordial
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
both; both sides; both parties
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
not yet known; unknown; strange
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
(already) known; established
means; way; method; measure
establishment; settlement
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
all; entire; whole; altogether
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
teacher's cane; teacher's pointer
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly