written apology; written statement of regret
subtracting points; points deducted
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be silent; to say nothing
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
in the same way as; just like
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
member (of a class); trainee; participant
wherein; therein; thereinto
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
study; diligence; discount; reduction
teacher; instructor; professor
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
rest; break; recess; intermission