to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
difference; discrepancy; variation
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to summon courage; to be brave
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly