passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
that is to say; so that means
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
postoperative; after surgery
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
re-examination; reinspection; retest
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
incident; affair; happening; event
in comparison to; rather than
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
don't you think?; indicates question
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to say; to be called; to do
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation