beginning; outset; first; onset
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
imagination; supposition; guess
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
now that you say that; now that you mention it
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
by myself; in person; by oneself
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
feeling; sense; impression
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
loveable; very likeable; like very much
never mind!; don't worry about it
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic