progress; advance; improvement; development
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to name; to call; to christen; to term
stage scenery; set; backdrop
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
besides; in addition; also; moreover
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
one by one; one each; one at a time
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
in the mountains; among the mountains
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
looking pale; looking unwell
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
countermeasure; counter-measure
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task