hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
tendency; trend; inclination
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to perceive; to understand
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
that's the way it is; such is life
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
don't you think?; indicates question
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul