not caring; not giving a damn
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
unsophisticated palate; inability to discern good and bad flavours
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
journey; route of a journey
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
one by one; one after another; successively
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to say no more; to sink into silence
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot