just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
true character; real nature
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to be silent; to say nothing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
again; once more; a second time
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
foreign matter; impurities
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
because of; owing to; due to
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
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
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)