contemplation; meditation
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
one's way back; one's way home
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
proposal; offer; request; application
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
by sheer strength; by brute force
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time