how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
writing (e.g. as a profession)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to be able to manage somehow or another
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
time; season; period; phase; stage
original author (of a work)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
until now; so far; up to the present
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to telephone; to make a phone call
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
number-withheld phone calls
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
answering machine; answer phone
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
story; tale; talk; discussion
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to