smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
centre line; center line; central line
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
writing in a European language; European text; Roman letters
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
such; this sort of; like this
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
in that manner; like that
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after