to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to drink up; to drain (cup)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
study; diligence; discount; reduction
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to become empty; to be emptied
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
threatening letter; intimidating letter
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to give; to do (something) for
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
arrogant; haughty; insolent
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything