may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
appointment; rendezvous; date
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
nice; likeable; desirable
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to become clear; to be made public
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
is that so?; I see; right; oh
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)