in comparison to; rather than
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
time; hour; period; class
than; from; out of; except; but; more
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
how long; how much; to what extent
meaning; significance; sense
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely