plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
election; selection; choice
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to subsist; to keep on living
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
resentment; indignation; anger
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
such; like that; that sort of
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
self-defense; self-defence
either way; in any case; one way or another
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
waste thread; lint; fluff
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
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
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
last week; the week before
results; record; grades; marks