to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
while; during; while; although; all; both
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
coexistence; living together
until now; so far; up to the present
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
soldier; combatant; warrior
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
honour; honor; glory; privilege
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to bring; to take; to bring about
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
development; exploitation
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them