to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
proposal; proposition; suggestion
thought; consideration; thinking
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
antiquity; the previous era
this world; this life; this generation; present day
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
else; in addition; besides
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything