nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
auto; automobile; automatic; oat; oats
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
that is to say; so that means
that; the matter in question
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
number; number plate; license plate
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
transfer; assignment; conveyance
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving