key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
until now; so far; up to the present
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to be found; to be discovered
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
though; notwithstanding; although
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
watering hole; watering place
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
study; research; investigation
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving