or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
a great variety of; diversity
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
society; public; community; social studies
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
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
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to differ; to vary; to disagree
introduction; presentation; referral; listing