to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
power; might; authority; influence
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to attempt; to test; to try out
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
these guys; these fellows
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
conviction; belief; confidence
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
author; writer; novelist; artist
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
pointing out; identification
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
notice; attention; observation
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from