topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
periodic; regular; routine
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
don't you think?; indicates question
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
blank column; blank space
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
considerably; fairly; quite
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)