term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
(theatrical) fighting scene
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
loveable; very likeable; like very much
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
very; extremely; excessively
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
memory; ability to remember
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
now that you say that; now that you mention it
that is to say; so that means
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
in that way; like that; that way
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to lay aside; to set aside
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than