to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
sublime; noble; high-minded
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
sexy; popular; well-liked
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
advanced level; high grade; senior
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
selection; choice; option
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
occupation; calling; livelihood