to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
surname; family name; last name
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
in comparison to; rather than
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to be able to manage somehow or another
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately