it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to stay (at); to stop (at)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
very interesting; of great interest
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
time; hour; period; class
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
genius; prodigy; natural gift
influence; effect; impact
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
nothing but; except; no more than