time; hour; period; class
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(not) merely; (not) simply
to shout (in anger); to yell
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
arm; skill; efforts; ability
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
adviser; advisor; consultant
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of