to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
on the other hand; at the same time
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
indigestion; dyspepsia; inability to understand; lacking comprehension; half-baked knowledge
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
depression; low spirits; dejection
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
so; therefore; and; (and) then
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to keep away; to keep at a distance
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to think constantly about; to dwell on
middle of the night; dead of night