time; hour; period; class
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to become better; to improve
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
another time; some other time
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
one by one; one each; one at a time
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
woodworking; woodwork; woodworker; carpenter
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
deep inside; innermost place
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
door; gate; opening; title page