(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to be found; to be discovered
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
either way; in any case; one way or another
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
selection; choice; option
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
official announcement; proclamation
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
true state; actual condition; reality
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
to move (house); to change residence
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
manipulation of information; spin
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to hide; to conceal oneself
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
clear; precise; definite; distinct
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
draw (in competition); tie game
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean