people; men and women; each person; everybody
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
just because; even if; even though
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
forcibly; against one's will
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
at least; at most; (even) just
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
calling by name; designation; nomination
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
originally; by nature; from the start
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
(right at the) side; just beside
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
one end; an end; part; fragment