to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
meditation; contemplation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
nothing but; except; no more than
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
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.)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(dead) body; corpse; remains
discovery; detection; finding
to repeat; to do over again
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
police officer; policeman; policewoman
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt