and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
in comparison to; rather than
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
beginning; outset; first; onset
remains; corpse; (dead) body
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)