unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
genuine article; real thing; real deal
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
new graduate; recent graduate
much less; to say nothing of
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
not yet known; unknown; strange
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
from the beginning; from scratch
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
symbol; code; sign; notation
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
book; volume; this; present; main; head
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to fall off; to tumble down
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
abundant harvest; bumper crop
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
(husband and wife) both working; dual income