such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
that is to say; so that means
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
construction; establishment
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in