now that you say that; now that you mention it
contradiction; inconsistency
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to like; to love; to be fond of
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
application; request; petition
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
sharing; division; draw; tie
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
restoration; repair; mending