to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
having various interests; wide range of interests
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
than; from; out of; except; but; more
as a child; when one was a child
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to become better; to improve
(one's) quota; assignment
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...