to pierce through; to break through
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
form; method; system; formula
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
principle; theory; fundamental truth
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
railcar powered by a diesel or gasoline engine; rail motor
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
button (clothing); push-button
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
at that time; in those days
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
beforehand; in advance; previously
imagination; supposition; guess
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive