intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
minimum; at the very least
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
if you think about it; come to think of it
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
retainer; vassal; servant
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded