the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
adds force or indicates command
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
offender; criminal; culprit
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be surprised; to be astonished
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
one's post; place of work; workplace
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