valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
matter causing distress; something causing worry
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
now that you say that; now that you mention it
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
taste; palate; sense of taste
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
leaving everything up to someone else
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said