exclusive; attached to; specialist
why; how; for what reason
to be silent; to say nothing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
such ... as; or some such
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
settlement; solution; resolution
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability