just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to be too numerous; to be too much
reason; cause; circumstances
number one; first; best; most; game; round
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
imagination; supposition; guess
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
way; method; means; resource; course
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to press a question; to cross-examine
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
thought; consideration; thinking
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH