to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
every year; yearly; annually
depression; recession; slump
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
story; tale; talk; discussion
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
tail (animal); tail end; tip
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
article; news story; report; account
serious; not joking; straight
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold