words of praise; eulogy; compliment
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
second; number two; runner-up
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
at first; initially; in the beginning
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
the front; honest; upright; decent
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
surroundings; environs; circumference
centre of attention; center of attention
school building; schoolhouse
food and drink; eating and drinking
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about