a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
defense; defence; protection
duty; function; office; mission; task
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
how; in what way; how about
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
beginning; outset; first; onset
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
now; the present time; just now; another; more
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
how long; how much; to what extent
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
method; process; manner; way; means; technique