irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
fort; stronghold; fortification
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to provide; to arrange; to install
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
development; exploitation
how many years; how long; what year
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
please; somehow or other; one way or another
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being