how; in what way; how about
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
really; truly; indeed; good grief
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
everyday articles which have come to be regarded as folk art
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives