close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
social game; social network game
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to happen to have on hand or in stock
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
tail (animal); tail end; tip
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll); to change the wallpaper or skin (of a smart phone, etc.)
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
coming out (as gay, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
prejudice; bias; distorted view
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to become keen on; to get passionate about
race (of people); type of person
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam