going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
extended-play (record); EP; European plan; European Parliament
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
declaration; statement; proclamation
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
with these words; while saying
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
the other day; a few days ago
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
society; the world; the times
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
sentiment; sentimentality
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)