once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
massing (of troops); gathering
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
near; close; beside; third person
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
innumerable; countless; numberless
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
not understanding; not knowing
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!