to some extent; to a certain extent
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to bring; to take; to bring about
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
dignity; majesty; sanctity
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
continuation; succession; series
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes