clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
in search of; in order to look for
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
convenience; service; facility; excreta (esp. faeces); excrement; stool
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
in that way; thus; so; so?
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
beginning; outset; first; onset
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
in that way; like that; that way
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
two persons; two people; pair; couple
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
lost article; something forgotten
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance