as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
particularly; only; in the case of
elaborate but slow execution; polished but slow work
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
group; party; team; squad; section
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
performer; entertainer; actor
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
in the meanwhile; during the time
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
flaring up; bursting into flames
and yet; though; when; in spite of
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
while; during; while; although; all; both
tension; mental strain; nervousness
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
popular person; favorite; favourite
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth