very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to become better; to improve
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to carry around; to carry on one's person
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
you could say; you might say; verging on the
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to find out; to discover; to locate
attack; assault; attempt; try
to continue to do; to persist in doing
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
society; the world; the times
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
in search of; in order to look for
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted