at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
responsibility; duty; obligation
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
admonition; warning; caution
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
dismissal; sacking; discharge
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
only; merely; but; no more than
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
consideration; taking into account
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
besides; in addition; also; moreover
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
such; like that; that sort of
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
disorder; chaos; confusion
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
that; the matter in question
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like