first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to try to do; to attempt to do
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to check; to stop; to keep back
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
outside a plane; outboard
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
with a start; with a jump
to speak; to say; to vocalize
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut