favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
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
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
reform; reformation; reorganization
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
consequence; outcome; result; blame
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to increase; to add to; to augment
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
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)