side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
impassioned speech; fervent speech