to be able (to); to be possible (to)
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
rather; better; instead; if anything
counter for flags, banners, etc.
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
it seems so; that's what it looks like
for this very reason; that is exactly why
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
high efficiency; high performance
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
(dead) body; corpse; remains
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
end; close; conclusion; termination
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
blow; hit (on the body); beating
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)