to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
the front; honest; upright; decent
to discuss; to talk together
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to be silent; to say nothing
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to recall; to remember; to recollect
after that; afterwards; thereafter
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
rich person; wealthy person
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
of course; certainly; naturally
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
interior; inside; internal
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
on bad terms; at loggerheads
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly