person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
university town; college town
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
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
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
bet; wager; stake; gamble
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to understand (each other); to comprehend
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher