soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
transfer; assignment; conveyance
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to talk; to chat; to chatter
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to count on one's fingers
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
back off!; leave me alone!
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
at once; there and then; immediately
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
about this time; about now
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence