introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
now that; since; so long as; because
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
number one; first; best; most; game; round
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
on duty; at work; while working
disciplinary measures; (judicial) sanctions
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to attempt; to test; to try out
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
encapsulated type; closed type (e.g. headphones); sealed type
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
please (give me); please (do for me)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
the last moment; the very end