to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to complain; to lodge a complaint
existence; possession; having; limited company
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
prizefighter; pro boxer; professional boxer; pugilist
while alive; during one's lifetime
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
intelligence; intellect; brains
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
systematic; organized; organizational
very likely; very probable
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to be at a loss for words
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be too numerous; to be too much
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
besides; in addition; also; moreover