more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
education; training; discipline
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
on and after; from ... onward; since
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
accession to the throne; enthronement
invitation; introduction; temptation
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat