quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority
very likely; very probable
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to be powered on; to be turned on
answering machine; answer phone
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
feeling; sense; impression
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
cerebral anemia; cerebral anaemia
fast-talking; rapid talking
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
doctor's rounds (in hospital)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to begin; to set about; to start
clearing one's throat; cough
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
alone; by oneself; on one's own
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all