and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
thought; consideration; thinking
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
of course; certainly; naturally
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to repeat; to do over again
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to need; to call for; to require
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
studies; schoolwork; classwork
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...