author; writer; novelist; artist
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
negotiations; discussions; connection
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
new book; new publication
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(for the) first time in one's life
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible