blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
(social) position; status
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
already; now; no longer; not any more
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
directly opposite; right in front
to be opposite; to face each other
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...