here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
chief; main; principal; important
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
too (much); overly; excessively
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
being all smiles with joy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to become settled; to be fixed
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
time; hour; period; class
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any