cooperation; collaboration; help; support
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
not worth considering; out of the question
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to show signs of; to appear
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program