derailment; digression; deviation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
don't you think?; indicates question
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
indescribable; having no way to express
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
genuine article; real thing; real deal
several times; a few times
intelligence; intellect; brains
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to half-rise to one's feet
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
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
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
how; in what way; by what means
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
difficult to ...; hard to ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
how long; how far; how much
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
very much; very many; more and more
for example; for instance; e.g.
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any