only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
price increase; rise in price
such; like that; that sort of; very
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
really; truly; indeed; good grief
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
myself; yourself; I; me; you
future (usually near); prospects
in comparison to; rather than