surroundings; environs; circumference
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
in perfect form; going swimmingly
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
shifting gears; changing gears
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
long (time); protracted; prolonged
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
both hands; both arms; ten
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity