everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to get one's head around; to think about
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
had better ...; had better not ...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
materials; data; document
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
opening and shutting; opening and closing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)