since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
by myself; in person; by oneself
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
region; limits; stage; level
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint