number one; first; best; most; game; round
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
nothing but; except; no more than
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
final; eventual; ultimate
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
something like ...; something called ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...