to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
otherwise; or else; if not
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
interval; step; pitch; key
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
difference; variation; difference
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
drama; theatre; theater; play
chief; main; principal; major
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
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)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
while; even though; despite
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced