instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to fold up; to fold into layers
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
discarding; firing (an employee)
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
immediately; right away; on the spot
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
moment; brief space of time
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
same; similar; (just) like; equal
street; quarter; district; area
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)