goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
steady advance; carrying all before one
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
war; battle; match; game; competition
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner