far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
any more; any further; any better; any longer
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
way (of doing); manner; method; means
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be needed; to be wanted
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to call out; to ask someone to come
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
the other day; a few days ago
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
making practical; making useful; implementing