crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
virtue; charm; merit; good point
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
choices; alternatives; options
consideration; taking into account
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
common people; ordinary people; masses
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in one's own way or style