to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
single word; a few words; brief comment
highly conscious; highly aware; well-versed; highly knowledgable
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
but; however; provided that
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
world; society; people; the public
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)