close; intimate; on good terms
the other day; lately; recently
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
pointing out; identification
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
topic of discussion; agenda
although I say; although one might say; although called
to some extent; to a certain extent
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
adviser; advisor; consultant
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident