to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to look away; to avert one's eyes
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to comfort; to console; to amuse
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
loveable; very likeable; like very much
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
genius; prodigy; natural gift