to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
that day; the very same day
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
tedious; boring; being fed up with
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
consequence; outcome; result; blame
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be silent; to say nothing
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally