bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
in that way; thus; so; so?
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
campaign (vote-getting) speech (for a candidate)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal