to look down (on); to condescend (to)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to make an appearance; to show up
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
depending on; dependent on
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
connection; link; relationship
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...