thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
while; during; while; although; all; both
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
few decades; many decades; several decades
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
primer; introductory book; (beginner's) guide
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular