beginning; outset; first; onset
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so