as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
had better ...; had better not ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
going slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately); going at a reduced speed; slowing down; reducing speed
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
daily necessities; everyday item
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
perishable foods; perishables
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench