to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to thrust down; to push off
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
after; socializing (with a host or hostess) outside the club
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
faculty of medicine; college of medicine; department of medicine; school of medicine; medical school
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
when it becomes; when it comes to
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
then; and (then); in that case; if so
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I see; that's right; indeed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)