what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
I see; that's right; indeed
story; tale; talk; discussion
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
to try to do; to attempt to do
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
debut work; one's first work
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
long work; (full-length) novel; feature-length film; long poem
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
2nd day of the month; two days
to finish reading; to read through
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
really; truly; indeed; good grief
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
this world; this life; world of the living
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing