exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
choices; alternatives; options
very interesting; of great interest
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
time; hour; period; class
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
only; merely; but; no more than
to look forward to something
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
future (usually near); prospects
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)