as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
people; men and women; each person; everybody
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
nice; likeable; desirable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be silent; to say nothing
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation