to add (to); to add on; to append
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
ten (long cylindrical things)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
new discovery; new invention
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
big problem; major issue; big controversy
reduction by half; halving
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
great hurry; great haste; rush
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
alone; by oneself; on one's own
occupation; calling; livelihood
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
unexpectedly; surprisingly
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
really; truly; indeed; good grief