key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to happen to hear; to overhear
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
confidence; trust; faith; credit
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
departure; leaving; setting off
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to stop (plug) one's ears
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low