positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
literally; to the letter; literal
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
again; once more; a second time
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.