(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
probability; likelihood; chances
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
every year; yearly; annually
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
then; well; so; well then
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
please (give me); please (do for me)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
installment; instalment; premium; bill
declaration; proclamation; announcement
I see; that's right; indeed
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment