ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to keep away; to keep at a distance
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
hello; good day; good afternoon
to finish reading; to read through
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be accustomed to reading
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
instead; but (on the other hand)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
how can (one) do something
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain