how many people; a number of people
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
I see; that's right; indeed
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back