final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
good performance; good work; great success
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
at first; in the beginning; originally
that's the way it is; such is life
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
decaf; decaffeinated coffee; decaffeinated
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to do over; to remake; to resume
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
no food or drink (e.g. as a sign in a library, etc.); no eating or drinking
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
just because; even if; even though
to set up shop; to open a store
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through