and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
pupil; student; schoolchild
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
consideration; taking into account
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
hospitalization; hospitalisation
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
in that way; thus; so; so?