check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to bring up under one's personal care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
same; similar; (just) like; equal
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
specialization; specialisation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
disclosure; exposure; revelation
even if; even though; however; no matter how
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
imagination; supposition; guess
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
person concerned; interested party; related party
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to raise one's voice; to shout
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming