candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
now that you say that; now that you mention it
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be silent; to say nothing
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
(committee) chairman; president
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
in comparison to; rather than
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten