hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
if so; in that case; in that situation
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
on the occasion of; at the time of
with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
antiquity; the previous era
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality