and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to be opposite; to face each other
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
declaration of war; proclamation of war
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to say; to tell; to state; to do
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
several years; a few years
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
not limited to; not just ...
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
not worth considering; out of the question
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
difference; disparity; gap
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position