something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
though; even if; whether ... or ...
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to not believe one's ears
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
system; institution; organization; organisation
outline; summary; gist; in brief
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to have the privilege of doing
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
prime minister; premier; chancellor
cardinal (Catholic church)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
folk beliefs; folk religion
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
equality; impartiality; evenness