to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
minority group (party); minority
to take command; to give direction
surroundings; environs; circumference
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
delivery; transfer; hand-over
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview