to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
brush strokes; manner of using a brush; use of a pen; penmanship
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
manner of speaking; manner of expression
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
this sort of; this type of
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac