how long; how much; to what extent
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
this and that; one thing or another
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
site; point on a map; spot
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
within; inside of; less than
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
very likely; very probable
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
sorry; excuse me; thank you