strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
my husband; one's family; family member
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
great difference; major mistake
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to graduate from a university
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
departure; leaving; setting off
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
upper reaches of a river; upstream
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
first match (in a series)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary