to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
of course; certainly; naturally
surroundings; environs; circumference
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
firm; strong; solid; stable
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
adds force or indicates command
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
minimum; at the very least
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
environmental maintenance; environmental improvement
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)