things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
way; method; means; (technical) specification
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
impossible; unlikely; improbable
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
go that far; to that extent
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
right; correct; proper; righteous; just