pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
maid; helper; help; assistance
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
behind; in the rear; in back
support; backing; aid; assistance
form; shape; figure; visage
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn