since when; from when; how long
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
calamity; misfortune; disaster
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
support; backing; aid; assistance
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
invitation; introduction; temptation
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
conduct; behavior; behaviour
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible