elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to do over; to remake; to resume
considerably; fairly; quite
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
you (plural); all of you; you all
related to; in relation to
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
when; how soon; how long until
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
form; shape; figure; visage
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
after that; afterwards; thereafter
final; eventual; ultimate
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange