circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
difference; variation; difference
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
nothing but; except; no more than
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
genius; prodigy; natural gift
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
(Russell) snowplow; track-clearing vehicle; carving a trail through deep snow (by foot when mountaineering)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
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.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!