matter to be checked or investigated
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to look around; to survey
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
near; close; beside; third person
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
number of times; frequency; count
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
impossible; unlikely; improbable
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
how many years; how long; what year
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to be silent; to say nothing
gentle; mild; meek; tender
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to throw at; to turn; to raise
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on