calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
clear; precise; definite; distinct
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
study; diligence; discount; reduction
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
it's been a long time; long time no see
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
really; truly; indeed; good grief
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
last week; the week before
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me