-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
existence; being; presence
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
tedious; boring; being fed up with
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to hide; to keep to oneself
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
job; work; duties; trade; skill
no!; no no!; no, not at all
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
with a wriggle; in a slimy way; coweringly; hesitantly