to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be too numerous; to be too much
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
very small; tiny; insignificant
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to move forward; to move on
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient