since when; from when; how long
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
how long; how much; to what extent
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
time; season; period; phase; stage
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
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
bet; wager; stake; gamble
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
again; once more; a second time
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
in comparison to; rather than
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
instant; moment; for an instant