increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
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
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(some) more; even more; longer; further
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
secretary; councillor; councilor
technique; art; skill; move
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
reduction by half; halving
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
had better ...; had better not ...
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge