recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
staying behind; remaining; residual
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to fan; to incite; to instigate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
apparent; obvious; very clear
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
interruption; suspension; break
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
duty; obligation; responsibility
getting an advance (on one's salary)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to train; to discipline; to teach manners