self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to have an eye on; to zero in on
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to accept; to receive; to agree
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
insight; power of observation
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
something like ...; something called ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
prospects of victory; chances of success
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
several years; a few years