one way or the other; either way
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
meaning; significance; sense
in order; sequential; seriatim
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
cheap article; poor quality article
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role