reigning; controlling; dictating
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to make a speech; to address
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
charming; fascinating; attractive
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
doing as one is told; yes-man
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)