is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
insurance; guarantee; warranty
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
as one had hoped; as one wishes
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
(excessively) easy video game; easy-to-beat game; something easy to do; something that presents no challenge; trivial thing
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be