recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
how; in what way; by what means
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
lately; recently; nowadays
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
how; in what way; how about
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
living thing; living creature; animal; life
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
moron; idiot; stupid person