(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
genuine article; real thing; real deal
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
existence; possession; having; limited company
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to reflect; to throw back light
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
rather; better; instead; if anything
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
enemy territory; hostile place
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
very much; exceedingly; extremely
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
some people; a few people; several people
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join