in comparison to; rather than
to detain; to check; to restrain
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
regarding highly; attaching importance to
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
hard worker; hardworking person
failure; mistake; blunder
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
how; in what way; how about; questionable
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen