(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
now that; since; so long as; because
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
moisture; humidity; dampness
long-term storage; long-term preservation
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
busy; having no (free) time
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
unskilled; incompetent; poor; bad
for one's true nature to come out
measuring; weighing; metric; distance function