to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
(religious) faith; belief; creed
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
overseas student; exchange student
main school; principal school; this school; our school
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
head; chief; boss; leader
inside a plane; in-flight
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
highest institute of education
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
wedded life; married life
continuation; succession; series
eccentric; crank; oddball