how long; how far; how much
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
older brother; elder brother
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all