such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
throwaway; disposable; single-use
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to backfire; to have a harmful result
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty