in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
welcome; (warm) reception
at the present time; as of now; at this time
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
just because; even if; even though
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
starting point; point of departure
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
chemical experiment; chemistry experiment
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
pride; dignity; self-worth
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
ingredient; component; composition
discussion; argument; debate
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
excess; surplus; superabundance
judgment; judgement; discernment
too few; too little; insufficient
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
section; cross section; profile
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
over and over; repeatedly
concession; conciliation; compromise
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct