difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
minigame; mini game; subgame; practice game (usu. with reduced players)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
failure; mistake; blunder
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
beginning; outset; first; onset
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint