as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
such; this sort of; like this
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
considerably; fairly; quite
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to be superstitious; to believe in omens
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
grasp; catch; understanding
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
I see; that's right; indeed
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
nod; inclination of the head
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to accept; to receive; to agree