to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
draw (in competition); tie game
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
pair; the two; both persons; both things
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)