interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to mix; to stir; to blend
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
how long; how much; to what extent
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to add to the staff; to increase the staff
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to be worried; to be troubled
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
by myself; in person; by oneself
settlement; solution; resolution
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in