to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
nothing but; none other than
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
impossible; unlikely; improbable
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
reinforcement; strengthening
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
great laughter; burst of laughter
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
single word; a few words; brief comment
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
appearance; expression; manifestation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle