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
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
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; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tension; mental strain; nervousness
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
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
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; exhibit; suggest; citation
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.)
amount of money; sum of money
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
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to feel; to sense; to experience
dependent on luck; matter of luck
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance