sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
this (very thing); this precisely
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
supreme; sublime; highest
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
in one's own way or style
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
foreign; abroad; overseas
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap