according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
children's song; nursery rhyme
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase; proverb; saying; quote
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
pupil; student; schoolchild
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all