not necessarily so; is not always true
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
last week; the week before
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
arbitration; intercession; mediation
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to make a speech; to address
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to breathe while sleeping
striking; remarkable; considerable
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator