to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
industrial spy; industrial espionage
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
imperial court; royal court
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
within; inside of; less than
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to take over; to hand over
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
living; lifestyle; living room
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
as a child; when one was a child
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
chair; stool; post; office; position
to be opposite; to face each other
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to dye; to colour; to color