to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
much less; to say nothing of
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
such; like that; that sort of
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
surroundings; environs; circumference
talk; recital; narration; topic
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
in the end; at the end of the day
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
choices; alternatives; options
way (of doing); manner; method; means
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
(some) more; even more; longer; further
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
reality; actuality; hard fact
then; well; so; well then
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave