gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to give directions; to issue instructions
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
interference; meddling; butting in
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
at least; at most; (even) just
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn towards; to point
legal; lawful; legitimate
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
how long; how much; to what extent
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to apologize; to apologise
to some extent; to a certain extent
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
sampling a drink; tasting
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
confidentially; privately; off the record
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs