explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do