to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
outward appearance; looks
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour