a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
arrival of goods; goods received
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to become possible; to become able to (do)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
story; tale; talk; discussion
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
senior; veteran; old-timer
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
drinking bout; merrymaking
rented house; house for rent
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
fever (state of excitement)
bad smell; foul smell; offensive odor; stench; stink
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits
no vacancy; full occupancy