yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
level ground; plain; flatland
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
of course; certainly; naturally
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
considerably; fairly; quite
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
fort; stronghold; fortification
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
chance (of success); odds
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
simply; merely; only; solely
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to