marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
really; truly; indeed; good grief
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
trouble; bother; annoyance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
of course; certainly; naturally
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
killing two birds with one stone
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be helpful; to be useful
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
beyond this point; from now on; after this
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)