to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to apologize; to apologise
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
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
such; like that; that sort of; very
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
article; news story; report; account
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
match; game; bout; contest
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
questionnaire; survey; poll
due form; official; formality
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
to have a talk; to tell a story
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
perfect; complete; flawless
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun