first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
probability; likelihood; chances
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to cease; to stop; to be over
supply; provision; raising; procurement
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
speech; expression; wording; language
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to lean against; to set against
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
favorite; favourite; habitually used
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
special; particular; peculiar; unique
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
choices; alternatives; options
impossible; unlikely; improbable
such; like that; that sort of; very
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just