increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
of course; certainly; naturally
completion; perfection; accomplishment
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
even though; despite; when
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)