to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to tie one on; to get drunk
breath; breathing; tone; mood
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
in comparison to; rather than
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
notice; attention; observation
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation