the opposite sex; isomerism
chief; main; principal; major
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
gem; jewel; ornament; bijou (cocktail)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
out of sight; out of eyeshot
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to detain; to check; to restrain
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
welcome!; nice to see you!