seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
very interesting; of great interest
about; on; regarding; per; for every
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
number one; first; best; most; game; round
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
general idea; concept; notion
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
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
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be infected; to be contagious
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
sign of remorse; indication of regret
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
inside one's heart; in one's mind
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in