to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
serious; not joking; straight
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
meaning; significance; sense
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
that day; the very same day
after school (at the end of the day)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)