to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to engage in lively conversation
not caring; not giving a damn
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
wherein; therein; thereinto
number; number plate; license plate
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
early on; earlier on; from early
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
hot topic; talk of the town
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to have a talk; to tell a story
after that; afterwards; thereafter
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
educational institution; school; academy; campus
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
becoming unworldly; being free from worldliness; not keeping up with social norms
to be needed; to be wanted
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
even though; despite; when
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement