fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
in comparison to; rather than
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
honorific/polite/humble prefix
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
really; truly; indeed; good grief
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
another (person); the other person; one more (person)