even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
now that; since; so long as; because
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
this, that and the other; this and that
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to manage something successfully; to be successful
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be a matter of life or death
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up