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