spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
blocking the way; standing in the way
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
older brother; elder brother
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
point in question (at issue)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
place; room; margin; scope
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable