to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
(in the same way) as before; as always
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
war situation; progress of a battle
depending on; dependent on
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
had better ...; had better not ...
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to collect; to assemble; to gather
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
training; drill; practice; discipline
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
is that so?; I see; right; oh
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
good performance; good work; great success
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic