in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
just because; even if; even though
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
physical disorder; incongruity; incompatibility; inconsistency
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
certainly; surely; definitely
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
supplementary explanation
to try to do; to attempt to do
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation