once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
whichever one chooses; either way
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
during; for the duration of
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to sit for an examination
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand