to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
government; administration
prize money; monetary award; reward
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
danger; peril; hazard; risk
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally