this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
that's the way it is; such is life
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
badness; evilness; bad; evil
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
as before; as ever; as it was originally
feeling; sense; impression
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to get strong; to gain strength
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)