to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
good citizen; honest man; respectable member of society
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
what kind of; what sort of; what
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
how many people; a number of people
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
good policy; wise policy; best plan
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to