every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
same; similar; (just) like; equal
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
article; news story; report; account
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
to indicate; to show; to point to
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
fast approach; quick intimacy
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
excursion; field trip; school trip
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
while; even though; despite
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
while; during; while; although; all; both
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
to hammer out the details; to work out details
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
feeling; sense; impression
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle