Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
graduation ceremony; commencement
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
meaning; significance; sense
suffix for familiar person
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
right in the middle (of); midst; height
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
comparatively; relatively
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
feeling; sense; impression
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
offender; criminal; culprit