difference between night and day; world of difference; (being) poles apart; (lit.) difference between heaven and earth
failure; mistake; blunder
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
negative emotions; negative feelings
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
mistress; kept woman; concubine
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
reduction by half; halving
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to stop (plug) one's ears
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul