bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
private affairs; personal matter
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
no sleep or rest; working day and night
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)