look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
extensive knowledge; erudition
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
something like ...; something called ...
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to become better; to improve
how many years; how long; what year
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
proposal; proposition; suggestion
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
immediately; right away; at once; instantly