although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
had better ...; had better not ...
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
for example; for instance; e.g.
how; in what way; how about
myself; yourself; I; me; you
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement