why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
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
womanly; ladylike; feminine
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
formal marriage interview
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
future (usually near); prospects