attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
to some extent; to a certain extent
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
with a bump; with a clunk
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
progress; advance; improvement; development
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently