generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
establishment; settlement
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to change (one's clothes)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
ancestral; hereditary; handed down from generation to generation; for generations; from generation to generation
item; article; dish; course; finest item