to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
time; hour; period; class
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
unfortunately; regrettably
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
number one; first; best; most; game; round
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun