story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to be surprised; to be astonished
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
that is to say; so that means
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
load; loading; weight (of a load)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
go that far; to that extent
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
shopping; purchased goods
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)