normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
woman; lady; adult female
than; from; out of; except; but; more
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
head; brains; intellect; understanding
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
nature of one's business; business instinct
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
ill feeling; ill will; antipathy; animosity
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
beginning; outset; first; onset
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk; to chat; to chatter
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
more than anything; above all else
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort