to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
failure; mistake; blunder
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
novel; story; (work of) fiction
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
existence; being; presence
student (esp. a university student)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
... years old; age (of) ...
elementary education; primary education
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance