to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to add (to); to add on; to append
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
living thing; organism; creature; biology
something like ...; something called ...
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
such; like that; that sort of
suspense (esp. in a film, novel, etc.)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
planning; plan; project; arrangements
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
author; writer; novelist; artist
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
how; in what way; how about; questionable