sorry; excuse me; thank you
choices; alternatives; options
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
excited condition; excited state
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
softly; mildly; gently; politely
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
questionnaire; survey; poll
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
had better ...; had better not ...