safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
participation; joining; entry; adherence
previous engagement; prior contract
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
dealing with; coping with
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
military personnel; soldier
power; authority; jurisdiction
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
resignation; acceptance; consolation
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
to control; to command; to get the better of
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)