force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
future; possible; potential; prospective
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
no!; no no!; no, not at all
you (plural); all of you; you all
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
post-game analysis (go, chess, othello, etc.); post mortem
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
etc.; et cetera; and so on
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
study; diligence; discount; reduction
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it