if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
danger; peril; hazard; risk
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to make an appeal; to urge
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to read the situation; to sense the mood
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)