that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to count; to include in the number
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
to say; to be called; to do
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare back at; to look back at
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
if you do this; if this is the case
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)