to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
scale; scope; plan; structure
estimate (of costs); budget
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
large hospital; major hospital
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
public hall; community center; community centre
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
imagination; supposition; guess
difficult to ...; hard to ...
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
study; research; investigation
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
to complain; to make a complaint
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant