in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
pronunciation; production of sound
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
editor (in publishing, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
beginning; outset; first; onset
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
instant; moment; for an instant
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
if it is (the case that ...)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
air of luxury; high class feel
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
from now; from this moment; henceforth
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building