fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
without permission; without notice
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to replace; to move; to change the position of
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
decision; settlement; definition
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to be silent; to say nothing
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to see through; to see the true nature of something
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty