some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
head; lead; vanguard; first
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
considerably; fairly; quite
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
ago; since; before; previous
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
forcibly; against one's will
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible