large number (of); many; majority
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
young person; youth; young
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
station; office; guardroom
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
before ... days (months, etc.)
to bring; to take; to bring about
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
knowing; (an) acquaintance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement