like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
nothing; no balls (or no strikes); count of zero; without; none at all
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
rather; better; instead; if anything
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
I see; that's right; indeed
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
100 percent; completely; fully
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to redeem (from sin); to save
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed