to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
foobar-style name for a dummy variable
considerably; fairly; quite
to become better; to improve
finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
understood; I see; OK; present; here
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
impression; strong belief; conviction
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
boy; son; baby boy; young man
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation