manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
price; cost; value; worth; value
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
stealthily; secretly; in secret
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
this is why; this means; it is the case that
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
possible; likely; probable
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to slide into; to slip into
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
but; however; provided that
regret; repentance; remorse
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
love triangle; eternal triangle
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
just one person; only one
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
affirmation; affirmative (logic)