balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be perturbed; to be agitated
heart; guts; nerve; central part
very; much; greatly; a lot of
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
somehow; for some reason or other
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to be too numerous; to be too much
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
high efficiency; high performance
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
front; frontage; facade; main
catercorner; diagonally opposite
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
chair; stool; post; office; position
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle