always; all the time; never; usual; regular
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
notice; attention; observation
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
aspect; phase; condition; modality
rather than; more ... than ...
interruption; suspension; break
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
in one's own way or style
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
ability; performance; efficiency
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
on and after; from ... onward; since
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
be (that) as it may; having said that
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent