considerably; greatly; a lot
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
war; fighting; fierce competition
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
special training; intensive training; crash course
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
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)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university