worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to sniff out; to get wind of
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate