to read the situation; to sense the mood
zip it (when used to others); I'll shut up (when used by oneself); button (one's) lips
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
as you see; as you can see
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
bringing; taking; carrying
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
although I say; although one might say; although called