even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
honour; honor; glory; privilege
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
long time; long interval; for quite some time
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
just because; even if; even though
not necessarily so; is not always true
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
pleasant feeling; good vibes
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
exercises; practice problem
private tutor; coach; governess
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
function; facility; faculty; feature
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed