to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
form; shape; figure; visage
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to manage something successfully; to be successful
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to move forward; to move on
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
the other day; a few days ago
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
(some) more; even more; longer; further
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
reaching; attaining; arrival
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even