to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to triumph; to be elated with success
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much