sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
how long; how far; how much
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo