to speak; to say; to vocalize
people; men and women; each person; everybody
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
had better ...; had better not ...
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
contact area (of an electrical connection)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
sales message; sales copy
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to collect; to assemble; to gather
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
school building; schoolhouse
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)