sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
clear; precise; definite; distinct
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to be worried; to be troubled
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
concreteness; feasibility
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
pleasant feeling; good feeling
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
article to be delivered; present
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone