way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to have a talk; to tell a story
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
index finger; forefinger; second toe
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
without; but if; otherwise; or else
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
ago; since; before; previous
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to engage in lively conversation
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
beginning; outset; first; onset
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
such; like that; that sort of; very
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to demand money; to pester; to extort
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to pull in (fish); to land
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
name; given name; first name