funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
pleasant feeling; good vibes
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to like; to love; to be fond of
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to concern; to be related
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress