slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
no!; no no!; no, not at all
at work; in the midst of work; working
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
beginning; outset; first; onset
difference; variation; difference
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
myself; yourself; I; me; you
beyond this point; from now on; after this
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
growth period; growing season
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
sterilised; sterilized; sterile; pasteurised; pasteurized; germ-free
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate