clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to collect; to assemble; to gather
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
all; entire; whole; altogether
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
than; from; out of; except; but; more
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
rather; better; instead; if anything
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
had better ...; had better not ...