contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
don't you think?; indicates question
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
number one; first; best; most; game; round
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
only recently; just of late
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
day on which a museum, library, etc. is closed; closed day
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
closure (of a library, museum, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to look forward to something
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish