in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
build; physique; frame; constitution
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
how; in what way; how about
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
long ago; a long time ago; already
the front; honest; upright; decent
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
really; truly; indeed; good grief
rather; better; instead; if anything
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
adaptability; flexibility; malleability
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
although I say; although one might say; although called
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
myself; yourself; I; me; you
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to gain fame; to make one's name
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
enterprise; business; company; corporation
war; fighting; fierce competition
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line