character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(electric) torch; flashlight
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
consequence; outcome; result; blame
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares