sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
big leakage; uncontained leak
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
while; during; while; although; all; both
(not) even once; (not) ever
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
hating; strongly disliking
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
outward appearance; looks
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to begin purchasing; to purchase
helper; assistant; help; assistance
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
the opposite sex; isomerism
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter