a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
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)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
place where one works; construction site; working area
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
degree of familiarity; popularity
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
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
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
such ... as; or some such
feeling; sense; impression
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
cut-in (printing); insertion; inclusion; built-in; predefined; embedded (e.g. software)
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build
starting line; starting point
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed