advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
beginning; outset; first; onset
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
how; in what way; how about
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
number; number plate; license plate
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
and yet; though; when; in spite of
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
please (give me); please (do for me)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke