appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
non-conforming process; noncompliant; incompatible
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
respect and affection; love and respect
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
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
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK