not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
three-digit number; hundreds column
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
four-digit number; thousands column
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
illegal; illicit; unlawful
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
several years; a few years
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
single word; a few words; brief comment
around the world; throughout the world
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
scale; scope; plan; structure
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
cooperation; collaboration
dealing with; coping with
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to be selected (from among many people)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
influence; clout; leverage
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
that is to say; so that means
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
plural; multiple; several
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
leadership; initiative; spearhead
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)