to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
should; must; -able; probably; likely
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
simply; merely; only; solely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
blunder; bungle; clumsiness