composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
time; hour; period; class
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
probability; likelihood; chances
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
when it becomes; when it comes to
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
sense of being the chosen people
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
alone; by oneself; on one's own
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to some extent; to a certain extent
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude