the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
whichever one chooses; either way
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
although I say; although one might say; although called
that; the matter in question
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
one by one; one each; one at a time
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
blank space; margin; blank canvas