invention; intelligent; clever; smart
to be helpful; to be useful
acting ability; talent as a performer
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to come face to face (with)
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
business trip; official trip
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to recall; to remember; to recollect
the other day; a few days ago
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged