to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
how; in what way; how about; questionable
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
polish; improvement; burnishing
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
well-bred; of good upbringing
remarkable; striking; obvious
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
again; once more; a second time
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
-less; lacking; non-existing
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation