calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to gather; to collect; to assemble
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
please (give me); please (do for me)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up