thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to increase; to add to; to augment
throughput; processing power
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
indulgence (in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
to turn to delinquency; to turn to crime (of a child)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
to move around; to move about; to get around
decoration; ornament; trimmings
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to look around; to survey
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying