nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
meaning; significance; sense
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
scoundrel; rascal; villain
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...