first of all;  to begin with;  probably;  most likely;  more or less (satisfactory);  on the whole
 one thin flat object;  one sheet
 eye;  eyeball;  eyesight;  sight;  look;  stare;  notice
 ace up one's sleeve;  trump card;  secret skills;  secret; (arch.)  left hand
 because ...;  for ...;  the reason being ...;  as for ...;  when it comes to ...;  regarding ...
 to set aside;  to keep in reserve;  to hold on to
 thing;  object;  one's things;  possessions;  things;  something;  quality
 black magic;  sorcery;  magic tricks;  juggling
 regarding;  in;  to;  towards;  with regards to
 defense;  defence;  safeguard;  protection
 specialization;  specialisation
 getting closer;  drawing nearer;  being not much different;  being near (age, skill, etc.);  becoming close (i.e. friendly);  becoming intimate
 pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
 to knock down;  to shoot down;  to lop off
 comprehension;  consent;  understanding;  OK;  roger (on two-way radio)
 two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
 bad;  poor;  poor (quality);  inferior;  evil;  sinful;  ugly
 to fall down;  to drop;  to be omitted;  to be missing;  to decrease;  to sink;  to fail (e.g. exam or class)
 empty threat;  bluff;  paper tiger
 dimension;  perspective;  point of reference;  level (of something)
 just like that;  quite so;  I agree; (lit.) that street
 surprise;  astonishment;  wonder;  amazement
 extent;  degree;  limit;  bounds;  (span of) time;  (a) distance;  the state of
 still;  as yet;  (not) yet;  more;  (more) still;  at least
 this world;  this life;  world of the living
 to praise;  to commend;  to compliment;  to speak well of;  to speak highly of
 to receive;  to get;  to eat;  to drink;  to be crowned with;  to wear (on one's head)
 limited time;  limited-time offer
 a little;  a bit;  just a minute;  for a moment;  somewhat;  rather;  (not) easily
 negligence;  carelessness;  inattention;  unpreparedness
 had better ...;  had better not ...
 by means of;  due to;  because of;  according to
 reason;  reasoning power;  (one's) sense
 to snatch away;  to dispossess;  to steal
 to ask;  to inquire;  to blame (someone) for;  to accuse of;  to care about;  to regard as important
 to hide;  to be hidden;  to conceal oneself;  to disappear
 to take back;  to regain;  to get back;  to recover
 even if ...;  even supposing that ...;  also as ...;  also for ...;  also from the position of ...