often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
power; might; authority; influence
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to need; to call for; to require
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
choices; alternatives; options
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
dozens; scores of; decades
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
to be too late; to be too slow
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
first report (esp. of an incident or news story); initial report
preservation; retainment; keeping
to gather; to collect; to assemble
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account