to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that's the way it is; such is life
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
society; the world; the times
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(police) detective; criminal matter
in that way; thus; so; so?
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
dismissal; sacking; discharge
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
article; news story; report; account
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
had better ...; had better not ...