to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
such ... as; or some such
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
food; food products; foodstuffs
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cultivate a better understanding
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to indicate; to show; to point to
don't you think?; indicates question
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
remembrance; recollection; recognition
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to set (sun); to become dark
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole