things like;  something like;  someone like;  such a thing as;  (the fact) that;  to think that
 that sort of;  that kind of;  like that;  such;  so
 and yet;  despite this;  but even so;  but even then;  however;  nevertheless
 to hit hard;  to punch hard;  to give a hard blow;  to wallop;  to sock
 only;  merely;  approximately;  about;  just (finished, etc.);  as if to;  (as though) about to
 to gather;  to collect;  to assemble
 pinch;  crisis;  tough spot;  clothespin
 to cut one's way through;  to tide over;  to struggle through;  to get over
 certainly;  of course;  even if;  no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how);  without even;  without so much as;  at the (least, earliest, etc.)
 after this;  henceforth;  henceforward;  from now on
 honorific/polite/humble prefix;  honorific suffix
 introduction;  presentation;  referral;  listing
 weapon;  arms;  ordnance;  weapon (something used to gain an advantage);  asset
 adds force or indicates command
 (turning) round and round;  in circles;  wrapping around;  winding around