nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
not necessarily so; is not always true
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
older sister; lass; young lady
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
when it becomes; when it comes to
convenient; handy; useful
function; facility; faculty; feature
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
gifted education; special education for gifted children