comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to pause; to have a short intermission
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
single word; a few words; brief comment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
time; hour; season; time of the year
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
greedy; avaricious; covetous
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
regret; repentance; remorse
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
military affairs; military service
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
to be the ruin of (a person)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
breaking down; defeating; abolishing