to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
to begin some form of lifestyle
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
natural monument; protected species (animal, habitat, etc.)
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
story; tale; talk; discussion
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
murder; homicide; manslaughter
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to be consistent; to be coherent
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
low-spec; having nothing to compete with (on the dating scene); having nothing going for one; being a lost cause
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
mall; maul (in rugby); mole; Moor; molding