simple and clear; plain and simple
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
correspondence; exchange of letters
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
everything; anything; nothing
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion