no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
accomplishment; execution
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
role; part; job; assignment
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation