same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to smirk; to grin broadly
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
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)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good humour (humor); good mood
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
older brother and younger sister
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
still; even now; to this day
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on