establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
default; default (setting)
stupid brat; son of a bitch
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
anonymity; using an assumed name
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce