fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
practical problem; practical matter
financial power; financial means; wealth
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
power; authority; jurisdiction
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy