change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
rather; better; instead; if anything
such ... as; or some such
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
act of mercy; helping another person
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
please (give me); please (do for me)
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
perfect; complete; flawless