in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
progress; advance; improvement; development
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
period of time; time slot; time zone
to happen to meet; to come across
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
proposal; proposition; suggestion
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
and then; and so; and; so then
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart