to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
such ... as; or some such
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to accept; to receive; to agree
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
how; in what way; how about; questionable
at least; at most; (even) just
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
world; society; people; the public
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
with a friendly grin; smilingly
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
really; truly; indeed; good grief
now; the present time; just now; another; more
of course; certainly; naturally
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
and yet; though; when; in spite of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to have a talk; to tell a story
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is that so?; I see; right; oh
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why