marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
minority group (party); minority
not limited to; not just ...
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to look down on; to make light of
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
never mind!; don't worry about it
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
number one; first; best; most; game; round
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland