(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
continuation; succession; series
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
than; from; out of; except; but; more
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not