intimidating air; sense of intimidation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
rival; competitor; competition
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
really; truly; indeed; good grief
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
nothing but; except; no more than