space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
time; hour; period; class
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sorry; excuse me; thank you
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
separate; scattered; apart
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
one thin flat object; one sheet
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
surname; family name; last name
secretary (government); director; chief
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
established (existing) policy (procedure(s))
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
temporary retirement; suspension from office
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now