several people; a few people
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to speak; to say; to vocalize
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
but; however; provided that
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
difference; disparity; gap
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer