applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to ask; to enquire; to query
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
quay; wharf; jetty; wall-like shoreline; cliff wall
alert status; emergency alert
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to make merry; to be festive
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
flying object (rocket, missile, etc.); projectile
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
same kind (race); homogeneousness
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
supplement; appendix; addendum
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately