by all means; no matter what; at any rate
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
although I say; although one might say; although called
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
heir; inheritor; successor
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
decision; settlement; definition
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)