good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
leone (currency of Sierra Leone)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
combat power; fighting strength
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
then; well; so; well then
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker