something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
number of times; frequency; count
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
sample; specimen; test piece
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
society; the world; the times
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience