endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
myself; yourself; I; me; you
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
war; battle; match; game; competition
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to look forward to something
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to add (to); to add on; to append
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
while; even though; despite
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to face; to go towards; to head towards
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
please (give me); please (do for me)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
comparatively; relatively
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light