continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
question; inquiry; enquiry
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
how many people; a number of people
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to form a group; to form a bunch
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
parts; accessories; components
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
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
understanding person; supporter