the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
departure; leaving; setting off
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
stairs; stairway; staircase
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
large-breed dog; large dog
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
now that you say that; now that you mention it
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)