that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
as (for); for; in the capacity of
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
standard; basis; principle
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
name; given name; first name
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
region; limits; stage; level
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
explanation; interpretation
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
by means of; due to; because of; according to