exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
at once; immediately; right now
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to rush over; to run up to
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to complain; to make a complaint
thereupon; shortly thereafter
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
everything; anything; nothing
although I say; although one might say; although called
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
just because; even if; even though
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to erase all trace of something
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
password; watchword; motto; slogan
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
centre of attention; center of attention
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest