than; from; out of; except; but; more
such; like that; that sort of; very
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
time; hour; period; class
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)
to join together; to combine; to join up
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
being argued into silence; being left speechless
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days