mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be at a loss for words
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to be surprised; to be astonished
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
serious; not joking; straight
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
together; at the same time; same; identical
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
beginning; outset; first; onset
thought; consideration; thinking
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)