long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
all; entire; whole; altogether
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
after that; afterwards; thereafter
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
depiction; description; portrayal
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
consequence; outcome; result; blame
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet