massing (of troops); gathering
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
to pick up; to find; to gather
comfort; consolation; diversion
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
consequently; as a result
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
invisibly; secretly; privately
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
to miss a chance; to fail to do
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
man-on-the-street interview; vox populi; vox pop; curbside interview
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
good humour (humor); good mood
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight