indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
establishment; settlement
reason; cause; circumstances
difference; discrepancy; variation
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
offence; offense; hindrance
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
plenary session; regular session
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
patient's condition; pathology
wine and women; sensual pleasures; dissipation
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)