-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
rather; better; instead; if anything
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange