development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
area; region; district; locality
many; much; plenty; hardly
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
business conditions; business category; line of business
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
proposal; proposition; suggestion
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
besides; in addition; also; moreover
one-by-one; separately; in detail
point in common; common feature
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
in a day; in a brief space of time
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
in proportion to; just as much as
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
fake passport; forged passport