as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
one grade; first-class; primary
inept doctor; bad doctor; poor doctor; quack
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to make one's rounds; to patrol
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
suggestion; hint; implication
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
how many years; how long; what year
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained