(a) little; somewhat; somehow
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
first thing in the morning
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
after that; afterwards; thereafter
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
rest; break; recess; intermission
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
light pink; light crimson
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch