in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
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)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
number one; first; best; most; game; round
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
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.)
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to spread; to be propagated
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
measurement error; calculation error
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
tradition; legend; folklore
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally