is it?; isn't it?; be; is
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
again (and again); once again; yet again
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
you could say; you might say; verging on the
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
particularly; only; in the case of
too much; excessively; too
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
succession; continuation; series; sequence
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
very; much; greatly; a lot of
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort