at that time; in those days
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
on the occasion of; at the time of
systematically; in turn; consequentially; mechanically; automatically
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
tendency; trend; inclination
episode; anecdote; vignette
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
though; notwithstanding; although
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to recall; to remember; to recollect
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
originally; by nature; from the start
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
time; season; period; phase; stage
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late