influence; effect; impact
rather than; more ... than ...
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
feeling; sense; impression
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to look away; to turn away
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
written request; request for ...; application for ...
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
in the same way as; just like
expression; look; countenance; face
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
difference; variation; difference
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course