to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
being too late; losing one's final chance
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to get angry; to become perverse
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
clearing one's throat; cough
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
everything; anything; nothing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when