captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
arrogant; haughty; insolent
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
time; season; period; phase; stage
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
that is to say; so that means
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain