things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
phantom; vision; illusion
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
time; hour; period; class
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback