to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
proposal; proposition; suggestion
late at night; at a late hour
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to make merry; to be festive