just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
difference; variation; difference
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to practice magic; to practise magic
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to squeeze out; to wring out
interruption; suspension; break
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
physical strength; muscular strength
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)