to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
various; many; all kinds of
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
in that way; like that; that way
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
useless; vain; aimless; idle
real intention; true motive; true meaning
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
scenery; scene; landscape
complete change; about-face
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close