double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
although I say; although one might say; although called
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
briskly; quickly; promptly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to stop midway; to interrupt
witnessing; observing; sighting
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
bank; weir; embankment; levee
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
report; notification; registration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
to be surprised; to be astonished
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
business trip; official trip