to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
not worth considering; out of the question
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
this is why; this means; it is the case that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
only; merely; but; no more than
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
now; the present time; just now; another; more
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point