several years; a few years
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
and; thereupon; because of that
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
many; much; plenty; hardly
society; the world; the times
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to turn towards; to point
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
course; route; path; process; means
script; screenplay; scenario
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
don't you think?; indicates question
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
man; male; masculine gender
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly