tide; current; tendency; trend
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
just because; even if; even though
environment; circumstance
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
comparatively; relatively
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
way out; means to escape; escape route
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
five-day workweek system; five-day school-week; having two days off in at least one week of a month
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
fast-talking; rapid talking
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
abstention; nonparticipation
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
ratio; proportion; percentage
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly