to come to mind; to pop into one's head
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
apparent; obvious; very clear
starting point; point of departure
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
selection; choice; option
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
as (for); for; in the capacity of
very; much; greatly; a lot of
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
large amount of money; great cost
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
ability; performance; efficiency
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
document; official papers
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)