problematic statement; controversial remark
too many to count; too numerous to mention
senior; veteran; old-timer
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
virtue; charm; merit; good point
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
scene; spectacle; sight; view