(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
name; given name; first name
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
ten; 10; ten years of age
within; inside of; less than
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause