story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
changing clothes; change of clothes
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(not) even once; (not) ever
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
keyboard (of a piano, typewriter, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many