way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
unconditionally; as a rule
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
I see; that's right; indeed
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
to be worried; to be troubled
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
many; numerous; various; large number of
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
by myself; in person; by oneself
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still