near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
extremely; very; really; super; so
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
parts; accessories; components
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
one (thing); one piece; one item
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
completion; perfection; accomplishment
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
two-wheeled motor vehicle; motorcycle; motorbike
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)