barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
entry; going into; approach
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
creation; Creation (by God)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
what kind of; what sort of; what
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
from here; from this place
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
genuine article; real thing; real deal