outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to collect; to assemble; to gather
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
so; like this; in this way
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
honorific/polite/humble prefix