it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
myself; yourself; I; me; you
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
build; physique; frame; constitution
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
in succession; one by one
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
what kind of; what sort of; what
why; how; for what reason
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to some extent; to a certain extent
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?