you could say; you might say; verging on the
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
criticism; commentary; review
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
to complain; to lodge a complaint
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
what number (in a sequence); what rank
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
(social) class; rank; grade
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
rather; better; instead; if anything
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
one end; an end; part; fragment
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
silence (not speaking); muteness
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)