splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
that is to say; so that means
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
at once; immediately; right now
scoundrel; rascal; villain
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
but; however; provided that
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
as (for); for; in the capacity of
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
good performance; good work; great success
both (people); the two of them
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
class; heading; group; category
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser