to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
rather; sooner; preferably
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
and; thereupon; because of that
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
pointing out; identification
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
forced repatriation; deportation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
unique; peculiar; singular
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry