and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
way; method; means; resource; course
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
men and women of all ages
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
degree of familiarity; popularity
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
how long; how much; to what extent
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
scale; scope; plan; structure
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to indicate; to show; to point to
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
ancient time; age of the gods
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
grasp; catch; understanding
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
100,000,000; one hundred million
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)