to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
author; writer; novelist; artist
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
new book; new publication
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(for the) first time in one's life
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible