important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
but; however; provided that
considerably; fairly; quite
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
funeral hall; ceremony site
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to feel; to sense; to experience
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both