to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
right in the center (centre)
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
surroundings; environs; circumference
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
reopening; resumption; restarting
handheld game console; portable game console
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be needed; to be wanted
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
leaving everything up to someone else
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
leather; leather-bound; leathern
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
but; however; provided that
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
how; in what way; how about; questionable
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance