unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to collect; to assemble; to gather
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
going through; going via; going by way of
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
real estate agent; realtor
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
one's possessions; ownership
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
(not so) much; (not) very
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
(circuit) tester; micrometer
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
meaning; significance; sense
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)