to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
now; the present time; just now; another; more
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
early spring; beginning of spring; New Year
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
university town; college town
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be surprised; to be astonished
many; much; plenty; hardly