to that degree; to that extent; that much
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
at first; in the beginning; originally
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
by sheer strength; by brute force
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
one by one; in detail; minutely
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
that day; the very same day