natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
elementary level; beginner level
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
... years old; age (of) ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
that is to say; so that means
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
(something) so small; so little; trifling
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
selection; choice; screening
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)