as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
not caring; not giving a damn
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
preface; introduction; preamble
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
all; entire; whole; altogether
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy