and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
I see; that's right; indeed
tool; implement; means; furniture
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
programme; program; plans; arrangements
how long; how far; how much
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
spot; point; place; position
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show