simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
beyond this point; from now on; after this
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
how; in what way; how about
to discuss; to talk together
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to turn towards; to point
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be helpful; to be useful
training; drill; practice; discipline
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
soldier; combatant; warrior
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)