noon; midday; daytime; lunch
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
rest; break; recess; intermission
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to open (one's eyes) wide
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
side ponytail (hairstyle)
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
construction; architecture (of buildings)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after