to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
negotiations; discussions; connection
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
training (esp. in-service); induction course
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
contradiction; inconsistency
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
one more time; once more; once again
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
all night; throughout the night
physical condition; state of health
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding