previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
choice; selection; option
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
war; fighting; fierce competition
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
regret; repentance; remorse
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client