clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to appease; to suppress; to calm
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
ago; since; before; previous
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
long ago; already; a long time ago
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
moving about; stirring about
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically