that's true; of course; obviously
loveable; very likeable; like very much
ultimate; final; last; eventual
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
palatial residence; stately mansion
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
serious look (on one's face); straight face
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
(political) power; authority; influence
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
number one; first; best; most; game; round
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)