standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
speech; expression; wording; language
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
you could say; you might say; verging on the
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
child from a previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
in the morning; during the morning
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
rather than; more ... than ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated