intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
somehow; for some reason or other
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
close; intimate; on good terms
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
false pregnancy; pseudocyesis
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean