to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to put one's life on the line
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
delivery; transfer; hand-over
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
failure; mistake; blunder
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
that's the way it is; such is life