to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
nature; property; disposition
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to fight against; to oppose; to face
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to state; to express; to mention
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
putting out the light; switching off the light
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
how many people; a number of people
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
difference; variation; difference
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
considerably; fairly; quite
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to