appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
expression; look; countenance; face
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
hostility; antagonism; opposition
as much as one can; as much as possible
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
(the) executive; administration; leadership
next term; next period; next version; next release
president (of a society); chairman
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
that's true; of course; obviously
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
radiant smile; contented smile
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
essence; true nature; substance; reality
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather