to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
until now; so far; up to the present
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend