mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to concern; to be related
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to apologize; to apologise
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
pupil; student; schoolchild
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
both; both sides; both parties
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(only) one option; one possible choice
cooking; food preparation
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
choices; alternatives; options
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to look forward to something
particularly; only; in the case of
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation