but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(theatrical) fighting scene
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
clerk; office worker; office staff
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
rather; better; instead; if anything
for example; for instance; e.g.
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
surroundings; environs; circumference
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
crops; agricultural produce
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
record of proceedings; minutes
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
interview (e.g. for a job)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study