gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
many; numerous; various; large number of
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
mass communication; mass media
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
no!; no no!; no, not at all
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
society; the world; the times
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept