I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
with a whoosh; quickly (moving); instantaneously
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to watch over; to watch attentively
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to have time free; to have time to spare
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
riskiness; (level of) danger
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
head; lead; vanguard; first
back; rear; background; behind the scenes