lately; recently; nowadays
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
cooperation; collaboration
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to be surprised; to be astonished
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
until now; so far; up to the present
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
number one; first; best; most; game; round
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough