to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be given up; to be discontinued
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to have meaning; to be meaningful
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to know (a person); to think
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
exemplar; model; example; pattern
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
either way; in any case; one way or another
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)