first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
entry; approach; penetration
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
creation; Creation (by God)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
from here; from this place
adds force or indicates command
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
genuine article; real thing; real deal