to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to get strong; to gain strength
in one's own way or style
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
nothing but; except; no more than
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
although I say; although one might say; although called
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
back off!; leave me alone!
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
outsider; someone outside of a group
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
lateness; tardiness; arriving late