when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
proposal; proposition; suggestion
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to have a talk; to tell a story
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
presence; sitting with; being with
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to be helpful; to be useful
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
pupil; student; schoolchild
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
drinking party; get-together
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
adviser; advisor; consultant
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
settlement; solution; resolution
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
service industry; service sector
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus