by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
right and wrong; right or wrong
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
irritation; annoyance; frustration
very interesting; of great interest
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
several years; a few years
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to have a rumor circulating
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused