approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be softened; to calm down
carrying (child) under arm
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
villain; baddie; the villain's part
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
opinion; point of view; visual point
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to concern; to be related
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once