tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to open (one's eyes) wide
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
no!; no no!; no, not at all
hey there; I say; see here
to say no more; to sink into silence
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
right to challenge; right to make a challenge
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
outward appearance; looks
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
it's been a long time; long time no see
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
hello; good day; good afternoon
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful