is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to set (sun); to become dark
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
even though; despite; when
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
moderate; proper; just right
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for