certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
imagination; supposition; guess
so; like this; in this way
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
ago; since; before; previous
story; tale; talk; discussion
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
piece of wood (cut from a larger piece); chip of wood; block of wood
several sheets (flat objects)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
number one; first; best; most; game; round
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
moment by moment; hour by hour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)